Tile setter



Jan. 19, 1932. A. L. SCHREIBER 1,841,641

' TILE SETTER Filed Aug. 12, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY A. L. SCHREIBER 1,841,641

TILE SETTER Filed Aug. 12, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jan. 19, 1932.

INVEN Cuz/MKZ 1 .my yf/, 2,721 un w 1 i m 1 A l y )atened Jan. 19, 1932 UNITED FFICE ARMIN L. SCHREIBER, 0F SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNI, ASSIGNOR T0 AMERICAN EN- CAUSTIC TLING COMPANY, LTD., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., [i CORPORATION OF NEW YORK TILE SETTER Application filed August 12, 1929.

This invention relates to improvements in tile setters or means Jfor exposing ceramic ware to the heat of a kiln during heat treatment, and while it is primarily used in connection with the tiring of Wall and tloor tile, it is to be understood that it is available for the heat treatment of ceramic products generally. This relate:`- to devices olI the kind shown in Pronty llatent No. LGTGQQ and in the cri-pending application viled bylliiill iam llfieCoy, Serial No. 290,231 which has: become Patent 1,778,56l-

An object of this invention is to provide a separable device of this character Which will support a. plurality oi ceramic products in spaced relation in a kiln during the heat treatn'ient whereby all` surfaces of the products are subject to heat.

Further objects ot the invention include improvements in details of construction and arrangement whereby different forms of ceramic products may be properly supported during ieat treatment, and whereby the setter may he readily assembled and knocked down. The device is simple and easy to make and ellicient in supporting a large number of ceramic products during treatment.

To the accomplislm'ient of the foregoing and surh other objects as may hereinafter a pA pear, this invention consists ir the construetion. combination and arrzmgement of partel hereinafter described and then sought to be defined in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof and which show,l merely for the purpose of illustrative disclosure, several embodiments of my invention, it being cX- pressly understood, however. that various changes may be made in practice within the scope of the claims without disgres-sing from my inventive idea.

In the drawings- Figure l represents a perspective view of ine embodiment of my invention, assembled.

Figure 2 is a View similar to Figure l in which the supporting shoulders are of slightly .different formation.

Figure 3 is a detailed elevation ot' the supporting element shown in Figure l.

Serial No. 385,367.

Figure 4 is a detailed elevation of the supporting element shown in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a detail of the construction shown in Figure l. illustrating` the method oi assembling.

Figure il is a perspective view of a slightly modified form of my invention.

liignre is a detail view of the lovver portion of the construction shown in Figure 6.

A tile setter constructed according to my invention embodies essentially a top plate l, a bottom plate 2 and a plurality of corner p sts 3. in the form shown the top and bottom plates are rectangular in shape and, therefore, the corner posts are four in number. As sh own in Figure 5, the top and bottom plates are provided with the enlarged or reinforced corner portions 4 which are provided with the sockets 5 adapted to receive the reduced end or tenon (l on the top and bottom ends of the corner posts l The lit between socket 5 and tenen 6 is loose, the reduced ends beinflr slightly smaller than the sockets and, there ore, resting on the bottom parts 7 left in the sockets. At the same time the shoulders 6 rest upon the top surface of the enlarged corners l about the socket, whereby the posts are free to move slightly when in the sockets to allow the setter to adjust itself to the expansion and contraction encountered in the heating and cooling of the setter. In order to lighten the structure the corner posts are hollowed out on their rear fares as at El, Not only are the top and bottom plates provided with the enlarged corners 4 to space these plates from the bottom oi the kiln, but they are also provided With the upraised ribs 8 which space the tile supported thereby from the bottom of the setter.

The corner posts are provided with a plurality ot lugs or shoulders upon which the edges of the tiles or other ceramic products, or the supporting means therefor, rest during heat treatment. In the form shown in Figures i and 3 these lugs or shoulders are designated by the numeral 9, bein in the form of a sharply angled member joined to the vertical face l() of the corner post by the slightly inclined tace ll. W'hen the setter is assembled the'corner posts are arranged so that Sti fi t) these lugs or shoulders are opposed to each other so as to form opposed parallel supports for the tiles. Therefore, the space between these lugs or shoulders is equal to the thickness of the tile plus the clearance between the tiles necessary to leave suliicient space for proper heatJ treatment. In Figure l are shown two forms of ceramic products, l2 designating cap tiles, and in Which lll designates a supporting,lr plate supported by the lugs or shoulders forming` tables or supports for the smaller' tiles ll.

ln the form shown in Figures il and Ll the lugs or shoulders l5 are similar to those previously described, but they are arranged closely together and separated only by the Width ot the inclined surface 16. This form of structure is adapted to support bullnosc tiles li' which are preferably inserted in alternation in the setter.

ln the form shown in Figures 6 and 7 thc construction as a Whole is similar except that the top and bottom plates l and 2' are provided with inclined sockets 5 in the enlarged corner portions l', which receive inclined or beveled tenen G of the corner post .3'. These sockets 5 open entirely through the bottom and top plates l and i2. The lugs or shoulders 9 are substantially the same and are suitably spaced apart by the inclined surfaces l1 to provide the necessary space between the tiles being treated.

The parts of this device are preferably composed of a biscuit mixture pressed to the required form and of accurate dimensions and fired in a kiln to approximate maturing temperature. lt is to be noted that in each instance there is an inclined surface provided on the corner posts leading away from the edge of the tile when it is supported in position so as to reduce the contact of the tile willi tbc corner post to a minimum. In Figure T flat tiles 18 aro supported in position, it being understood, of course, that 'tlat tiles may be supported in any of the other forms.

Duc to its construction this device when loaded as a support unit will support considerably more fiat tilc than the old type of support. 'lherelormv considerably less space is required in the kiln for a given quantlty of tiles. This does not necessitate an increase in heat units for the same number of tile so that the capacity of the kiln is materially increased in a given period of time.

Due to its interchangeable features, i. e., the fact that sets of posts of any desired length can be used with top and bottom plates of any Width or length by merely substitutinp the desired dimensioned members to suit the need. the capital investment in "sctters"r` for a tile manufacturing plant can be kept at a minimum, a complete set of all sizes not being necessary when changing from the manufacture of one size or shape of tile to another as the demand varies.

The cost of assembly is p actically nil, and when assembled the setter can be used at once. rilhis type of setter is held together by the force of gravity, and when once assembled it will stay together until more than one plate or post is c 'acked or broken. The old type of setter, on the other hand, had to be carefully built up, piece by piece, and when assembled could not be used for tiring ceramic Ware until once fired empty to bond its component parts together.

Repair costs are reduced to a minimum. rl`he old type setter, ilE cracked or broken apart at any joint, or otherwise, had to bc partly torn down and rebuilt ot new matcrial. Due to the fact that its component parts were bonded together in a single unit, this operation was diliicult and invariably eutailed the loss of many layers of the setter before it was broken apart successfully. In the new type setter, if a part be broken or cracked it is only necessary to replace that particular part to complete the repair, and this can be done by the kiln man in a few seconds time.

Strcaking: of colored tile due to reflection of colors from cross-cleats and triangular plates of old type "sitters", this color having;r been previously absorbed into cleats when setter was loaded with a different colored tile, is impossible with new typc.setter as it has no crosscleats in its construction.

lllhat l claim is:

l. A knock-down tile setter, including in combination :i bottom member and a top member and a plurality of posts detachably mounted in said top and bottom members, said posts beinev provided with a plurality of bugs, the lugs of certain of said posts being arranged in opposed and parallel relation so as to support a ceramic product in a horizontal position, said lugs beingr spaced apart and the surfaces of said posts adjacent said lugs being' inclined away from said lugs.

A knocledoivn tile setter device, including: in combination a top member and a bottom member cach. provided with a plurality of sockets, a plurality of posts adapted to detachably lit in said sockets and connect said top and bottom members, each of said posts being` provided with a plurality of supporting,r lugs, the lugs of certain posts being arranged in opposed and parallel relation to each other so as to support a ceramic product in a horizontal position, the surface of said posts adjacent to said lugs vbeingF inclined aivay from said lugs so as to space the posts from the side edges of the ceramic products supported thereby.

3. A knock-down tile setting device, comprision' top and bottom members formed with enlarged portions adapted to space the bottom n'ieinber as a Whole from the support upon which it rests, said enlarged portions being provided with sockets, a plurality of posts having parts fitting in said sockets, whereby said top and bottom members and said posts may be assembled in a crate-like structure, said posts being provided with a plurality of laterally extendimgir lugs having an inclined upper face, said lugs being adapted to support a ceramic product therebetween, said posts being provided with an inclined surface evtending,r away from the upper face of each lug.

i. A knock-down tile setter all parts of which are interel.amicable and composed ot a baked bisque mixture, including' top and bottom members similar in construction and each provided with a plurality ol sockets, a plurality ot' posts similar in construction, tbe ends of each post fitting in one ot said socliets to assemble the top and bottom members and the posts into a crate-like structure, each post being),r provided with a plurality of spaced lugs extending laterally from one lace thereof, whereby when assembled a plurality of opposed parallel supportingl lugs are provided to support a ceramic product in a horizontal position.

5. A knock-down tile setter all parts of which are interchangeable and composed of a baked bisque mixture, including top and bottom members alilie in construction and each provided 'with a plurality oi" sockets, a plurality of posts alike in construction, the ends of each post fitting' in one of said sockets to assemble the top and bottom members and the posts into a crate-like structure, each post being' provided with a plurality oi' spaced lugs extending laterally .trom one lace thereo'l", whereby when assembled a. plurality ot' opposed parallel supportiuplV lugs are provided to support a ceramic product in a horizontal position, the surfaces ot said posts adjacent the top faces ot said lugs being inclined a 'ay from said lugs to provide a space about the edges of the supported ceramic products.

6. A knock-down tile settingf device comprising rectangular top and bottom members alike in construction and each provided with enlarged corners having sockets therein, a plurality of corner posts fitting Within said sockets to assemble the parts into a crate-like structure, said corner posts each beingr provided ivith a plurality of spaced supporting lugs extending laterally from one face thereof and arranged in opposed relation to the lugs of the opposite post, whereby means is provided for supporting a ceramic product in a horizontal position.

7. A device otE the character described including, in combination, a bottom member and a top member, and a plurality of posts detachably mounted in said top and bottom members, said posts being provided With a plurality ot lugs, the lugs of certain of said posts being arranged in opposed and parallel rela-tion so as to support a ceramic product in a horizontal position, said lugs comprisingr inclined members joined to said posts by inclined portions.

8. A device of the character described including, in combination, a bottom member and a top member, and. a plurality of posts detachably mounted in said top and bottom members, said posts being provided with a plurality ot lugs, the lugs of certain of said posts beingr arranged in opposed and parallel relation so as to support a ceramic product in a horizontal position, said lugs being spaced apart and comprising pointed angular members joined to said posts by inclined portions wliicb are of substantially the same width as said lugs.

9. A device of the character described including, in combination, a bottom member and a top member, and a plurality of posts detachably mounted in said top and bottom members, said posts being provided with a plurality of lugs, the lugs of certain of said posts being arranged in opposed and parallel relation so as to support a ceramic product in a horizontal position, said lugs comprisingr inclined members joined to said posts by inclined portions and said lugs being separated and spaced by said inclined portions.

l0. A knock-down tile setter including, in eombinatirm, a top member and a bottom member each provided with a plurality of sockets. a plurality of posts adapted to detacliably lit in said sockets and connect said top and bottom members, each of said posts beimgT provided With a` plurality of Supporting' lugs, the lugs ot certain posts being arranged in opposed and parallel relation to each other so as to support a ceramic product in a horizontal position, said lugs comprising inclined members ljoined to a short vertical portion of said posts by inclined portions.

lu testimony that I claim tbe foregoing, l. have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of August, 1929.

ARMIN L. SCHREBER.

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